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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.14, 5,871.22 and 1,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.14, 5,871.22 and 1,318.90 is: 1,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.14 : 5,871.22 = 1,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.14/5,871.22 = 1,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.14x = 5,871.22 × 1,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.14x = 7,743,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,552.06/3,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.35

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